Apollo Tyres

Internship: Optimizing Silane for Silica Types

Enschede, NL · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedEUR 600k-EUR 850kDetected 160 days ago

MATLABCommunication

About the role

Apollo is an ambitious and growing company with factories in India and Europe, as well as sales offices around the world.
The team's primary focus is on delivering reliable traction, braking, and durability across a wide range of temperatures and road conditions, including dry, wet, snowy, and icy surfaces.
The performance of rubber compounds in tire treads is strongly influenced by the interaction between the polymer matrix and reinforcing fillers.

The required silane loading depends strongly on the type of silica, particularly its surface area and silanol density, as well as the type of silane used.
The primary objective of this internship assignment is to evaluate and determine the optimal silane loading required to enhance filler-rubber interaction in rubber compounds filled with different types of silica.
Good communication skills be able to adapt to the work environment quickly Knowledge of rubber compounds and a basic understanding of tyres is an advantage.
Practical experience in laboratory compounding, testing, and analysis.

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